1942 In Music Trivia Quiz
What do you know about 1942 In Music? Try this
Alan's FUN Greatest Hits Trivia Quiz. You'll find the answers at the
bottom of the page.
1) What record company was founded by Johnny
Mercer, Buddy DeSylva, and Glenn Wallichs?
- Capitol Records
- RCA Victoria
- Virgin Records
2) On January 10, what was Glenn Miller's first
1942 #1 Hit?
- "Chattanooga Choo Choo"
- "Cow Cow Boogie"
- "I Don't Want To Walk Without You"
3) Who beat out Glenn Miller on February 14 for
the #1 spot with "Blues in the Night (My Mama Done Tol' Me)"?
- Woody Herman
- Mitchell Tucker
- Bing Crosby
4) Broadway is a
1942 film about Broadway theatre with George Raft, Pat O'Brien, Janet
Blair, Broderick Crawford, Marjorie Rambeau, Anne Gwynne, and S.Z.
Sakall. Raft plays himself, recalling an incident early in his pre-movie
career as a dancer.
5) Who was NOT born in February 1942?
- Graham Nash
- Corey Wells
- Daryl Dragon
6) Who was the American entertainer, playwright,
composer, lyricist, actor, singer, dancer and producer, who died on
November 5, 1942?
- Fred Fisher
- Frank Churchill
- George M. Cohan
7) What was Jimmy Dorsey's #1 Hit on May 16 and
stayed there for six weeks?
- "Parade of the Milk Bottle Caps"
- "Sunset Strip"
- "Tangerine"
8) James Petrillo, leader of the American
Federation of Musicians, orders a ban on musicians recording new
material. The labels Decca and Capitol negotiate an end to the ban in
1943, but RCA Victor and Columbia Records hold out until 1944. The
strike does not include live performances in concerts and on the radio.
9) Who did NOT have a 1942 Hit with
"Deep In The Heart Of Texas"?
- Bobby Goldsboro
- Bing Crosby
- Ted Weems And His Orchestra With Perry Como
10) Who was NOT born in June 1942?
- Paul McCartney
- Brian Wilson
- Gary Puckett
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1942 In Music Answers
- Capitol Records
- "Chattanooga Choo Choo"
- Woody Herman
- True
- Daryl Dragon
- George M. Cohan
- "Tangerine"
- True
- Bobby Goldsboro
- Gary Puckett
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